Draft Roles and Responsibilities
BCBA Board has four officers and 2 or 3 board members. The Board ordinarily meets every other month on the first Wed, in addition to regularly attending bi-monthly member meetings on alternat first Wed. The entire board is expected to attend board meetings and member meetings. Absence from 3 total may result in a member being voted off the board.
A position on the Board enables you to take an active role in shaping the heart and soul of our organization! Asa board member you can head up a commitee and round up members to help. Member involvement is what makes an organization great. You are BCBA!
The Board
- Governs the Association
- Represents the interests of the association membership
- Advises the President in all matters related to policy, procedure, or programs
- Proposes changes to Association bi-laws
- Participates in one or more committees
- Organizes the year’s agenda
- Sets the budget; provides financial oversight and ensures adequate resources for the Association
- Plans, assists, and produces programs
- Takes direction from officers; volunteers for assignments
- Attempts to resolve conflict
- Addresses any business brought before the Board
President
- Provides leadership and direction to BCBA
- Calls and presides at all meetings
- Presides at Board meetings
- Appoints and has oversight of all committees
- In the absence of the president, exercises all functions and has same authority
- Assists the President as required
- With the Treasurer, maintains a list of all paid members
- Has charge of all Association documents
- Keeps records of meeting minutes
- Takes attendance at business meetings
- Reports as required by the Association
- Has charge of the funds of the Association
- Accredits all accounts of the Association; maintains complete records of finances
- Conducts its banking business
- Deposits funds received in checking account
- Has authority to sign checks for routine operating expenses up to $500; has authority with president over routine expenses over $500
- Provides financial information to Board necessary to approve budget and ensure adequate resources for Association